Flamingo flower

Agapanthus makes a dramatic addition to a sunny spot – and it’s easier to grow than you think, says Joe Swift

Create a bold look in your back garden with exotic evergreens that provide low-effort drama and bold interest all year round

Create a sensational summer display to ramp up your garden’s exotic flavour

Originally grown in Tudor times for medicinal use, astrantias gained wider popularity as their unusual blooms, with star-shaped bracts surrounding an endearing dome of tiny flowers, were worked on by

Scented foliage and the hum of enraptured bees awaken the senses in a garden where monardas, with their shaggy blooms, are the stars

Bold colour, strong scent and intriguing leaves have made these pretty plants summer favourites for generations